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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.99, 9,364.65 and 4,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.99, 9,364.65 and 4,489.38 is: 6,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.99 : 9,364.65 = 4,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.99/9,364.65 = 4,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.99x = 9,364.65 × 4,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.99x = 42,041,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,472.42/6,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.60

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